Video: Forget Driverless Cars. The Invisible Car is Almost Here
A simulation of Jaguar's 'invisible' car technology. CNET
How LED screens can make the roads less dangerous.
Flying cars have been a dream since the Jetsons, and driverless cars will soon be a reality. But one unlikely automotive technology on the horizon? Invisibility.
This isn't a Harry Potter-style invisible cloak that renders the vehicle invisible to outsiders. Rather, this new technology makes interior parts of the car invisible to the driver to reduce blind spots and improve safety.
Car manufacturers are achieving "invisibility" by placing cameras on the exterior of the vehicle and connecting them to an LED screen on the interior.
Nissan achieved this on a rearview mirror, while Jaguar has placed the display screens on interior pillars, which, when connected to the exterior cameras, allow drivers to keep an extra eye on pedestrians and other vehicles. Landrover is using similar technology to allow drivers to see through the hood of the car to the ground, to reduce the chances of running over small objects and animals.
Samsung wants to put a similar camera and screen concept on the back of large semi-trucks, giving drivers everywhere stuck behind trucks a chance to see past them, and as a result, drive more safely.
To see this invisible technology in action, check out the video below from CNET:
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